Flash Marriage to a Stunning CEO (Alistair and Richard)

Chapter 117 Who Was Ms. Ashbourne?

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Alistair cast a wary glance at the father and daughter sitting across from him, then leaned in to Caroline and asked quietly, "You okay?"

Caroline saw the concern in his eyes and gave a small shake of her head. Of course she was okay.

The way Alistair stood up for her cut Rebecca deeper than she expected.

In the past six years, she couldn't recall a single

me she'd seen

even a flicker of that kind of concern on his face-for her.

Without even trying to hold back, she snapped, "Alistair, don't let her fake sweetness fool you. She's nasty-calculating and cruel."

Alistair nearly laughed.

With all her baggage, she has the nerve to call someone else

toxic?

When it came to cruelty, Rebecca and Celeste could've gone

head-to-head.

Seeing him smile hit Rebecca like a slap. "You don't believe me?

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Everything I said is true!"

Nathaniel hadn't expected things to spiral like this. The whole situation was slipping out of control.

He'd long suspected-thanks to a few quiet nudges from Cordelia that Rebecca had developed feelings for Alistair. He had even entertained the idea that if Alistair was willing to let the past go, he'd be open to welcoming him back into the family.

But it was becoming increasingly obvious that was a one-sided fantasy.

Rebecca's emotional unraveling made something very clear. If he let this continue, it wouldn't just be her making a fool of herself— he'd be dragged down too.

Nathaniel gave Alistair and Caroline one last, unreadable look before grabbing Rebecca's arm and pulling her away.

He would have someone look into that girl-find out who her family was.

After all, if she was really dating someone like Alistair, surely her parents weren't thrilled about it.

In Nathaniel's mind, Caroline must've been cut from the same cloth as his daughter-a spoiled heiress with more access to

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A girl drawn to Alistair for his looks, someone who still needed an allowance

rarely about love. It was about consolidating power, expanding wealth,

match for Rebecca when the time was right, someone well-positioned and

now Alistair had latched onto another wealthy girl? What else could she be if not another wide-eyed romantic with no

was already

parents were. Gauge their attitude toward Alistair. If necessary, he'd be more than willing to plant

face. Let him crawl back. And if Rebecca still wanted him at that point, then maybe, maybe,

couldn't be split up?

of malice flickered in Nathaniel's

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ahead of himself-just because

could walk away from the Whitfields without

too young. Still too

emerged from the restaurant, chatting amiably

woman.

Nathaniel's eyes lit up.

to be Ms. Ashbourne-CEO of Vireon

and strode forward, greeting Julian like an old friend. “Mr. Hart? What a surprise.

flicked briefly, politely, over Rebecca's polished appearance. "Mr.

look

got compliments wherever she went-grace

introductions, "This is my daughter,

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Caroline were of similar age and

mind.

as he

married once

still came from a powerful family, and still carried

talented, successful-but his

to seize an opportunity when

idea what Nathaniel was plotting. He just noticed

man was looking at him-overly

polite smile. "Nice to meet you. I'm

felt like it had been wrung out. She forced a smile. "Nice to

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Julian, and his smile brightened.

decided-this had to

a smooth response. "She's a colleague of

Nathaniel's expression froze.

Ms. Ashbourne... then who

colleague. "Text me when you get home, okay?" he said, kindly. As the cab pulled away, he

run."

waved-to someone behind Nathaniel